St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-31

The Engineer having reported in the
matter of the proposed construction of a
sewer0n John street, from Seventh street
to Sixth street, the following report was
ordered sent to the Council. to-wit:
10 the Common Council Of the City of st.
Paul. --........
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
OF the Common Council, approved March 5,
1887, relative to the construction OF sewer
Oh John street, from Seventh street to Sixth
street, and having investigated the proposed
Improvement. respectfully report that said
improvement is not necessary and proper,
for the reason that the sewer OH Seventh
street is not deep enough for the purpose OF
draining easements fronting Sixth street;
sewer should be built on Sixth street, be-
tween Broadway and Kittson streets, when
change of grade on said Sixth street is com
pleted and street graded. Yeas 4, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost in the matter of the pro-
posed grading of alley in block 6. Rice's
Second addition to st. Paul, the same was
referred to whole Board to review.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost in the. matter of the pro-
posed grading land guttering where re-
quired) Rondo street, from Kent street to
Dale street. it was ordered that said matter
be returned to the Council with the report
that said improvement is not necessary and
proper until said Rondo street is opened be-
tween Mackubin and Kent streets. in which
matter a favorable report will be made to
said Council. when said Rondo street should
be graded from Mackubn street to LeXing-
ton Avenue
The Engineer having submitted plans
and specifications for the grading OF Wilder
Avenue, from St. Anthony Avenue to
Marshall Avenue; Michigan street, from
Western Avenue to st. Adams street: also
for the grading OF Dousman street, from
Cliff street to West Seventh street; Yankee
street. from Western Avenue to Cliff street,
and Ann street, from st. Clair street to
Bantil street. using the surplus material
from said Dousman street necessary
to fill said Yankee and Ann
streets. and also for the grading
OF Paramount Place, from Goodrich
Avenue to ST. Adams street, and st. AL
bans street, from Goodrich Avenue to st.
Clair street, using the surplus material
from said Paramount Place necessary to fill
said st. Adams street. and for the construc-
ton OF a sewer on st. Adams street. from
st. Clair street to Summit Avenue; Oh
Lincoln Avenue, from Dale street to Avon
street; on Grand Avenue. from Oakland
street to Avon street, and OH Summit Ave
nue.. from Dale street to Victoria street, to-
gether with the necessary catchbaSinS and
manholes. The same were examined and
approved and the Clerk was directed to adj
vertise for bids for said Improvements.
The Engineer submitted the names of the
following employees, recommending that
their salaries be fixed to date from the Sth
inst. as follows. to-wit:
Per month
George L. Wilson, Second Assistant
fIuSlueer Sl00 DO
A. Munster. Assistant Engineer
lDrldges) Observation-Disclosures. lou w
j. Leyden, bookkeeper.. 100 90
And that the other employees in his depart
ment be continued at present rates, which
| recommendation was approved and ordered
transmitted to the Council for concurrence.
| In the matter of the proposed opening,
| widening and extension of jerks street,
| from McMenemy street to Mississippi street,
the same was taken up and the following
report ordered sent to the Council, to-wit:
| To the Common Council of the City of st.
| Paul:
| The Board OF Public Works have had I'M
der consideration the resolution or order of
the Common Council, approved Nov. 10,
| 1885, relative to the opening, widening and
extension of jerks street, from McMenemy
street to Mississippi street, and having in
| vestigated the proposed improvement re-
| spectfully report that said improvement is
not necessary and proper, the street having
been opened by dedication. Yeas 4, naysO.
In the matter of the proposed opening,
| widening and extension of Gates street,
| from Oakdale Avenue to Brown Avenue,
| the same was taken up, and the following
| report ordered sent to the Council. tO-wit:
| To the Common Council of the City of ST.
Paul:
| The Board of Public Works have had nm
der consideration the resolution or order Of
| the Common Council, approved Dec. %.
1856, relative to the opening, widening and
extension of Gates street, from Oakdale
Avenue TO Brown Avenue. and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement re-
spectfully report that said improvement is
not necessary and proper, for the reason
that it has been made to appear to the
Board that certain parties have plated GER
tain land that does not belong to them. and
if made to conform to the proper lines the
necessity of this improvement will be Obv-
ated. Yeas 4, nays 0.
In the matter of the proposed opening,
widening and extension of Bradley street,
from North street to intersection of Collins
and the following report ordered sent to the
Council, to-wit:
TO the Common Council of the City of ST.
I, Paul:
| The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution OF order
! of the Common Council, approved Aug. 10.
1885, relative to the opening, widening and
extension of Bradley street. from North
| street in direct line to the intersection OF
| Collins and Bedford streets, and having in
veStigated the proposed improvement. re-
specially report that said improvement is
not necessary and proper until asked for by
a petition of a majority of the property
owners to be assessed; of the twenty-five
property owners present when said matter
was considered by said Board, only one of
| said owners favored said improvement.
| Yeas 4, nays 0.
In the matter of the proposed opening,
widening and extension of COTE Avenue,
from Tyler street to Annapolis street. the
same was taken ND and the following re-
port ordered sent to the Council, tO-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of St.
| Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
OF the Common Council approved Aug. IL.
1886. relative to the opening. widening
and extension of COTE Avenue, from Tyler
street to Annapolis street, and having in
vestigated the proposed improvement. re-
spectfully report that said improvement is
necessary and proper, so as to open, widen
and extend said COTE Avenue between
Tyler street and Annapolis street; that the
estimated expense thereof is $1,000; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the dam
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be in
Cured thereby; that said improvement is
! ~ for hx,o of io,,i If